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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900982
Category:Web application abuses
Title:phpMyFAQ GET Variable Cross-Site-Scripting Vulnerability
Summary:phpMyFAQ is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
phpMyFAQ is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
This vulnerability is caused because the application does not properly
sanitize the input passed into 'GET' parameter in 'search.php'.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary
HTML and script code and cause cross-site scripting attacks.

Affected Software/OS:
phpMyFAQ prior to 2.0.17 and 2.5.0 prior to 2.5.2.

Solution:
Upgrade to phpMyFAQ 2.0.17 or 2.5.2

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-4040
http://secunia.com/advisories/37354
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3241
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